Domainers need to think about their long-term strategy for the domains they buy. Rick Schwartz wrote his viewpoint on the state of domain investing today. He's never one to mince words, and I think he has some fair points in his post. What ... Continue Reading12 Comments
5 things Mike Cyger learned – DNW Podcast #196
· PodcastsWhat DomainSherpa's founder learned while learning about domain investing. Mike Cyger did over 400 interviews for DomainSherpa before he sold the site. On today's show, Mike recounts how he got into the domain name business, how he learned domain ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Every domain investor should read this first-hand account of domain investing
· Domain SalesThis first-hand account underscores the opportunities and challenges of domain name investing. I was scrolling through Twitter on my mobile phone on the July 4 holiday when I came across a chart showing a .NYC investor's domain sales. I didn't see that ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Domainers: What you need to do NOW to prepare for GDPR
· Policy & LawTake these steps to avoid headaches later. The deadline to comply with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is quickly approaching. Domain name registrars are announcing changes and implementing them within the next few weeks. Here's ... Continue Reading9 Comments
Bill Karamouzis – DNW Podcast #178
· PodcastsMeet a guy who has leveraged the value of good domain names and learn what he is investing in now. Bill Karamouzis, also known as Bill Kara, has made a lot of hefty domain name investments. Some of them have been for businesses. He bought ... Continue Reading5 Comments
Domain investing with Shane Cultra – DNW Podcast #164
· PodcastsChecking in with a domain investor to see how he's playing this market. This week we check in with with Shane Cultra, aka Domain Shane, who runs the blog DSAD.com. Shane talks about his three favorite domain buys this year, what he’s investing in (and ... Continue Reading3 Comments
It’s Never Too Late to Invest in Domains – DNW Podcast #144
· PodcastsIs it too late to start investing domain domains? Alan Dunn doesn't think so. Alan Dunn of NameCorp argues that it's never too late to get into domain investing and explains why he thinks just 5% of domain names matter. This is a great episode for both ... Continue Reading1 Comment
GoDaddy promotes domain investing on its homepage
· Domain SalesRegistrar builds awareness about domain investing through prominent feature. Large companies can make a big impact. When McDonald's started offering apple slices in kids meals, it became the largest restaurant buyer of apples in the U.S. overnight. For ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times – DNW Podcast #131
· PodcastsOne market for domain names is very strong but the other is lackluster This week we chat with domain name broker Andrew Rosener of Media Options about the domain name market. He says it's a very bifurcated market, with different results in the end user ... Continue Reading12 Comments
Teaching domain name investing to the world
· Domain SalesSedo went out of its traditional comfort zone to discuss domain investing. Last week I wrote about how Sedo was exhibiting at the Annual Investor Meeting in Dubai this week. This is an unusual conference for a domain name company. The audience ... Continue Reading6 Comments